By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 28, 2024

It’s the tip of the road for tennis’ official ironwoman. Alizé Cornet has introduced her plans to retire at Roland-Garros this yr, the place the Frenchwoman will make her 69th consecutive fundamental draw look.

“I will play my last Roland-Garros in a month and I will retire immediately,” she stated. “It’s the right time because it’s the result of a long journey… I just feel like it’s time. I don’t want to be pushed out, I want to choose. And it’s the right time for me to say goodbye to tennis.”

The 34-year-old Frenchwoman confirmed information of her retirement in an interview that aired on Saturday on French tv channel Canal+. She is a former World No.11 that has earned her share of massive wins on the WTA Tour, together with 25 vs Top 10 gamers, and three in opposition to Serena Williams when the American held the tour’s No.1 rating.

Pour CANAL+, @RafaelNadal rend un magnifique hommage à @alizecornet après l'annonce de sa fin de carrière 😍 pic.twitter.com/oeXTjKT9t9

— CANAL+ Sport (@CanalplusSport) April 27, 2024

Cornet additionally snapped Iga Swiatek’s 37-match successful streak in 2022 at Wimbledon, additionally whereas the Pole was No.1.

Cornet made her Grand Slam debut in 2005 as a 15-year-old at Roland Garros, and began her streak of consecutive majors performed in 2007. She would ultimately move AI Sugiyama (62) to interrupt the file for many consecutive Grand Slam fundamental attracts performed by a lady.

She did that on the 2022 US Open, taking part in her 63rd straight main, the place she upset defending champion Emma Raducanu within the opening spherical.

“It’s wonderful for me to have fun this file by successful in Armstrong, within the evening session in opposition to the defending champ," Cornet said after her triumph. "I imply, it is like the celebs are aligned, you realize? It's such a particular second for me."

Cornet has written three books in recent years. The six-time WTA titlist is set to release her third book, Ce qui manque à l'amour, on May 2.

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